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Wheeler village, IL

ZIP 62479 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 62479

K-12 nearby
6
Public
5
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 62479 (Wheeler, IL) is associated with Dieterich Community Unit School District 30 (LEA 1712240) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 6 K-12 schools (5 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Illinois Eastern Community Colleges about 24.4 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Dieterich Community Unit School District 30
LEA ID
1712240
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (37)

  • Illinois Eastern Community Colleges24.4 miles (39.3 km)2yr-public
  • Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office24.4 miles (39.3 km)2yr-public
  • Lake Land College26.6 miles (42.7 km)2yr-public
  • Eastern Illinois University31.4 miles (50.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lincoln Trail College33.2 miles (53.4 km)2yr-public
  • Frontier Community College45.6 miles (73.4 km)2yr-public
  • Vincennes University48.6 miles (78.2 km)4yr-public
  • Wabash Valley College50.8 miles (81.7 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College55.6 miles (89.5 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana State University56.6 miles (91.1 km)4yr-public
  • Kaskaskia College57.9 miles (93.1 km)2yr-public
  • Greenville University60.0 miles (96.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 37 colleges & universities
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology60.8 miles (97.9 km)4yr-private
  • Millikin University66.1 miles (106.4 km)4yr-private
  • Richland Community College66.4 miles (106.8 km)2yr-public
  • Oakland City University70.5 miles (113.4 km)4yr-private
  • Rend Lake College70.8 miles (113.9 km)2yr-public
  • University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign73.9 miles (118.9 km)4yr-public
  • University of Illinois System Offices74.1 miles (119.3 km)4yr-public
  • Parkland College75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-public
  • University of Southern Indiana81.7 miles (131.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lakeview College of Nursing83.9 miles (135.0 km)4yr-private
  • Lincoln Land Community College84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
  • Danville Area Community College84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Evansville84.7 miles (136.3 km)4yr-private
  • University of Illinois Springfield84.8 miles (136.4 km)4yr-public
  • Blackburn College85.5 miles (137.6 km)4yr-private
  • McKendree University86.5 miles (139.2 km)4yr-private
  • DePauw University87.8 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southeastern Illinois College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • St. John's College-Department of Nursing89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Southern Illinois University Edwardsville92.4 miles (148.8 km)4yr-public
  • Henderson Community College92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • Southwestern Illinois College94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
  • Lincoln Christian University94.7 miles (152.4 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University-Bloomington95.9 miles (154.3 km)4yr-public
  • John A Logan College98.7 miles (158.8 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Dieterich Jr/Sr High Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Dieterich Elem Schoolpublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Jasper Co Jr Highpublic——7.8 miles (12.5 km)
Newton Comm High Schoolpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLprivate——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Newton Elem Schoolpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 62479

What school district is ZIP code 62479 in?
ZIP 62479 (Wheeler, IL) maps to Dieterich Community Unit School District 30 (LEA ID 1712240) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 62479?
US5 lists 6 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 5 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 62479 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 62479 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher20.4%
High school33.4%
Less than HS4.8%
School districtDieterich Community Unit School District 30